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UK Top 10 Album and UK Top 40 Singles Chart songwriter, producer and mix engineer. Currently working with Seafret, J.C. Stewart, Jack Curley, Scouting for Girls, James Blunt, Kaiser Chiefs and I've co-produced songs with Roy Stride, Mark Ralph, Mark Crew and Mike Spencer.

Hi, I am Alex Oldroyd.

I am a charting Pop, R'n'B and Electronic Songwriter, Producer and Mix engineer from London, UK.

I have had many releases on major labels such as Sony Music, Relentless Records, Black Butter Records and Silvertone Records. My releases include a UK Top 40 single, a UK Top 10 album and huge BBC Radio 1 support with 3 weeks on the Radio1 A-list and multiple Radio1 Record of the Week.

I've been fortunate enough to have worked with a range of great artists including Scouting for Girls, Kaiser Chiefs, Seafret, New Hope Club, JC Stewart, The Other Tribe, Kidnap Kid and Eats Everything. I have also worked with and learnt from some brilliant producers and mixers such as Mark Ralph, Mike Spencer and Mark Crew.

I've developed a broad set of skills which means I can add value at various stages of creation. Some of the services I can provide from my top class London studio are to:

- Arrange and provide additional composition
- Provide production and sound design to bring your track to life
- Mix your track so it sounds as good as any track on radio
- Track pro electric and classical guitar, piano and keys parts
- Program drums and beats
- Score a realistic cinematic orchestral arrangement
- Compose and record full backing vocal arrangements

Get in touch through the green contact button top right. I'll look forward to working with you.

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Credits

AllMusic verified credits for Alex Oldroyd

Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Ralph Taylor
The Other Tribe

26 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients

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by Anna
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A 5 star experience! Alex is amazingly talented at what he does, very easy to work with and has the best vibe. The mixing was very efficient, Alex was very good at understanding where I wanted the mix to go and also had cool ideas that added to the mix. It sounds fantastic!
by Walter V.
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Second time working with Alex and it was a complete pleasure. He was able to articulate things I could not and was patient/supportive enough to help me find what I was looking for. His creative input and his musical talent brought my songs to the next level. Looking forward to working with him again in the future.
by Walter V.
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Alex has proved himself to be a great musical talent and an absolute pleasure to worth with. He was receptive, relaxed yet focused, patient and most of all, was able to guide my crazy ass through the entire process from start to finish. I’m looking forward to working with him on future creative projects.
by Renny Carroll
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Was really great to work on the track with Alex and his partner in crime, Jack. Both of them are insanely talented, and will go the extra mile to try and get what you're after, even if it means several revisions along the way! Would definitely recommend.
by Aaron R.
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Words cannot understand how Alex took my amateur project into a song that goes so hard and professional that hearing it gives me goosebumps. The way he knows how to add vocoders, effects and just a crazy sound is incredible. 11/10. He’s making me a hit artist for sure
by Lauren S.
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Alex is not only a musical genius but he’s just all-around amazing. Sometimes when words fail you the music speaks. Alex has so many incredible qualities that he’s stuck writing with me forever and ever amen. So patient, so insanely talented and SO much fun to work with.
by Shawna O.
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From the very beginning Alex was patient with me and made sure that he understood exactly what my vision for the song was. Alex is not only easy to work with he is a pleasure to work with. Always positive and professional he turned my stressful obstacle into a fun adventure and I am forever grateful. I couldn’t be more happy with the results. I actually really enjoy listening to my song now & I can’t wait to share my song with the world! I look forward to the opportunity to work with him again.
by Lauren S.
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❤️❤️❤️Alex is an absoluteAlex is an absolute genius. He understands music and such a way that it becomes palpable and visceral, and he takes your ideas to a level you didn’t even know existed. He is so outrageously talented and professional that I don’t know that I could ever work with anybody else. If you’re not working with him you’re missing out. The experience forever changed me. I can’t wait to work with him for a long time.
by Samuel I.
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Alex worked with every single one of my demands in a professional way. The mix he did for me came out fantastic and is something I'm very proud to release. I hope to work with him again soon!
by Aleksandr A.
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Professional, highly recommended! He hears, he does, great outcome!
by Mark H.
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I have been working with Alex on 11 tracks this year. Really enjoyed working with him - very professional, and fantastic creative partner through the process.
by David T.
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Once again, it's been great working with Alex. We made a great song. The journey continues..!
by David T.
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Second time working with Alex and he delivered beyond expectations. The start of a great journey!
by Nathan R.
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Really professional. We jumped on a zoom call to brainstorm all of our ideas and it came all together really quickly. Really nice guy to talk to!
by Tom J.
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Very professional producer. Great working with him and planning to do more together this year. Highly recommended
by David T.
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Alex is great to work with and has very interesting insights. He will help you make your songs stand out. I will definitely work with him again.
by Lauren S.
There is simply no one better than Alex. He is a musical genius, incredibly fun to work with, and he always gives you his all. He's so incredible at listening to what YOU want while at the same time offering ideas that would have never entered your brain to bring your song to the next level. Don't wait or hesitate! He's simply the BEST!
by David L
Alex is amazing to work with. totally knows what he's doing and is really helpful and encouraging. he was the first person I'd recorded with and he was very patient with me while I got used to the whole process. Always had good ideas when writing songs together, and has a great ear for how to make an idea turn into a full production. really made my songs come to life in a way I couldn't of imagined. lovely guy, and great to be around too, which is useful when you're spending hours in the same room together haha. couldn't recommend him enough!
by Ally A.
Sir Alex Oldroyd could be the most patient and humble producer I've ever worked with. I've once asked him to completely get rid of every component of a track (besides the vocal) he worked really hard on and there was not one complaint! not. one! He's the best, if you're looking for a funky producer with some wicked ideas, Alex is your guy!
by Jenny Plant
Working with Alex is an absolute pleasure. From the minute you walk into the studio to the end of the day it's always such a positive experience. He is incredibly talented and always full of creative ideas that bring your work to life. I would highly recommend working with him!

Interview with Alex Oldroyd

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Several projects - but most excited by an album by a new artist. The sound is somewhere between The 1975, War on Drugs, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen. I'm doing some additional co-writing, producing and mixing - and playing most of the instruments
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. They both have their uses and they're both essential.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will create something that you're happy with
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The variation. It's not just one job - it's such a broad range of different jobs and skill sets.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What do you want for lunch?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Make contact and communicate. Most people enjoy conversation and meeting new people. There's no need for ego or bravado but we all fall foul of trying to impress people (myself included - spending hours filling out this interview could not be a better example)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My nylon string acoustic guitar; and assuming there's some form of solar panel-based power on this desert island... Fender telecaster; Fender Deluxe Reverb amp; DT1990 headphones and my laptop... hopefully i get some spare sets of strings too!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been in the music industry for 8 years. I was signed to Sony as part of the band The Other Tribe. We had a UK Top 40 single, multiple songs made Radio One Record of the Week and toured around Europe. We broke up in 2015. Since then I have been working with other artists and bands to help them reach their potential
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Cinematic. I like to work on music that conjures up a scene from a movie in your head. That way I know it has an emotional and lasting impact.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: FKA Twigs. My impression is that her music is incredibly honest and true. There seems to be very little second-guessing the creative process - an unbiased and direct connection between input and output. I'd love to be a part of that.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Speed is important. The longer you spend on details, the quicker you lose your subjectivity and you end up moving the goal posts and chasing your tail. It's much better to get a sketch down and leave the details until later.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Popular music - in it's widest definition.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Listening
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring my ears and my experience.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My work process is malleable and changes from artist to artist and song to song. However it will always start with a conversation. We will create a shared playlist, putting together a sonic moodboard of relevant references and tracks that we're into. We will work out the most suitable workflow for the project and put together a realistic timeline
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a great sounding room with excellent acoustic treatment and monitoring. I have a comprehensive mic collection including Neumann U87, KM84s, Microtech Gefell UM92 and more. I have preamps including Neve 1073; Universal Audio LA-610 mk2; Warm Audio tb12 and UA Apollo 8
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Too many to name but right now I'm enjoying Rosalía, H.E.R.,Jaycen Joshua, Jaquire King, Tom Elmhirst. And Taylor Swift's new album is amazing
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I help the artist to realise a song's full potential. I listen to a song and use my experience and my taste to envision how the song could sound. If that vision is in line with that of the artist's, I will then work.out how to get there. Sometimes that means tweaking the composition and arrangement or re-tracking parts or sometimes all the song needs is a mix.